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LEO FONTAINE
C'est avec le cœur lourd que nous annonçons le décès de Léo; parti paisiblement dans son sommeil après un courageux combat contre le cancer, le jeudi 15 décembre 2022 à l'Hôpital St Boniface.
Léo laisse dans le deuil son épouse Diane (née Lussier), ses enfants Roxanne (Dallas Paul), Stéphane (Jillian) et Marc (Jennifer); ses petits-enfants Benoît, Joël, Tristen James, Daxton, Jordan, Bailey, Mac et Kennedy.
Léo was predeceased by his parents André and Eveline (née Lagassé). Also left to mourn his passing are his siblings, Laurette (Eugène Leblanc), Denise (Don VanWalleghem), Lena (Marcel Champagne), Marcel (Betty), Gisèle (Gerald Stoesz), Henri (Kathryn), Pauline (Don Beavis), his in-laws, Claude and Pauline Lussier, Ginette Lussier and Russ Hardy as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
Léo aimait beaucoup les sports soit à regarder ou à y participer; ses préférés étant le hockey et le golf. Léo made many friends through his sports; enjoying the antics of his hockey teammates of "Charlie's Angels" but his proudest hockey season was playing alongside his grandsons. Léo was definitely the oldest on the team bragging he kept up with those young players… if only for a minute. During the summer, his favourite pastime was feeling the freedom of the road and enjoying the scenery on his motorcycle.
The family wishes to thank his childhood friend Gerry Bibeau for the weekly phone calls encouraging him and making him laugh. We also wish to thank the Palliative Care team at home and at the St Boniface Hospital for the care and compassion they showed him and us.
Respecting Léo's wishes, cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held on December 29, 2022, at 11 a.m. at E. J. Coutu & Co, 680 Archibald St.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Léo's memory to Manitoba Down Syndrome Society or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Winnipeg.
E.J. COUTU & CO. FUNERAL DIRECTORS
204-253-5086
ejcoutu.ca
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 17, 2022
Condolences & Memories (6 entries)
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Never forget you dear brother, you will always stay loved and remembered every day in our hearts 🌅 - Posted by: Gisele Stoesz (Sister ) on: Dec 23, 2022
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Nos sinceres sympathies Dianne et ta famille en ce temps douloureux....sois courageuses et prends bien soin de toi aussi...nous aurons une priere et pensee pour vous tous....repose en paix cher Leo - Posted by: Gilles et Huguette Remillard (connaissance) on: Dec 21, 2022
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Mes plus sinceres condoleances a Pauline et Claude Lussier ainsi A Diane quand quelqu'un des notres nous laisse. Le voila en bon endroit ou il ne souffre plus. C'est incroyable combien de nos proches nous ont laisse ces dernier temps Malgre tout, passez un bon Noel et Une Bonne Heureuse Annee De Clement qui pense a vous tous - Posted by: Clement LeClaire (Cousin) on: Dec 19, 2022
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Leo was known as Mr. Bulldog when he got the puck and raced down the ice, as he was hard to catch and harder to stop. He played with great heart and determination, will miss my long time team mate. - Posted by: David Waters (hockey colleague) on: Dec 18, 2022
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Beaucoup de bons souvenirs nous reviennent alors que nous pensons à notre cher Léo. Que l'amour de la famille et des amis vous réconfortent en ces jours difficiles, nos plus sincères condoléances. - Posted by: Huguette & Léo Gobeil (Amis) on: Dec 18, 2022
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Players of Charlie’s Angels hockey team wish to express our sincere condolences at the passing of Leo. He was a very nice man and will be greatly missed. - Posted by: Gary J (Charlie’s Angels Hockey) on: Dec 17, 2022
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